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Nightmare Zone Update – Nightmare Mode Expansion

Nightmare Zone has received a large expansion with the introduction of Nightmare Mode, alongside balance changes, new unlocks, new items, and quality-of-life fixes.

Nightmare Mode is an unlockable game mode within Nightmare Zone, not a replacement. It is designed as a harder, more structured version of NMZ with progression, waves, and significantly stronger encounters.

Nightmare Mode (New Unlockable Game Mode)

• Nightmare Mode is unlocked through Nightmare Zone
• Features harder monsters, higher requirements, and structured progression
• Will require skill, good gear, and encounter knowledge to succeed

Wave-Based Structure

Nightmare Mode consists of 10 waves, with difficulty increasing each wave (roughly ~10% per wave).

• Monsters spawn slower than standard NMZ
• Up to 5 enemies spawn, then combat pauses
• You must choose to continue before the next set spawns
• You may leave after any wave
• Completing Wave 10 guarantees a reward

Wave Layout:
Find out after a week or so.

Other drops are rolled throughout the run.

New Bosses & Encounters

• Added Giant Snake to the Nightmare Zone lineup
• Added Nightmare variants of bosses
• New NPCs created specifically for Nightmare Mode
• Added a new map area for Nightmare Mode

New Items & Rewards

• 17 new items obtainable from Nightmare Mode
• One item set for each combat style
• Plus a new cape
• New chargeable staff (charged using Soul runes and Death runes)

Shop Changes

• Imbue Scrolls added to the shop
• Dream Shards (Overloads) added to the shop
• Lamps added

Future updates will expand unlocks and pricing further.

Restrictions & Balance Changes

• Cannons no longer work in Nightmare Zone
• Ring of Life and teleport effects no longer function
• Ice weapons now correctly require their intended requirements

World Event

• New world event: Double Drops
• Functions like a Boss Bonanza
• Bosses drop double loot during the event

Fixes & Quality of Life

• Fixed Eternal Flame pet timer (if map_clock is less than the timer by more than the timer itself, it is now ignored correctly)
• Added alchemy warnings for items valued over 65,000 coins
• Added alchemy warnings for untradeable items